[{"bbox": [144, 119, 1085, 207], "category": "List-item", "text": "(6) The Commission has adopted the national multiannual indicative programme for Wallis and Futuna for the period 2021-2027⁵, which sets out the following priorities: sustainable socio-economic development with a focus on sustainable tourism."}, {"bbox": [144, 219, 1085, 307], "category": "List-item", "text": "(7) The multiannual action plan to be financed under Decision (EU) 2021/1764 aims to promote the sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development of Wallis and Futuna by developing sustainable tourism."}, {"bbox": [144, 318, 1085, 490], "category": "List-item", "text": "(8) The action entitled 'European programme to support the sustainable and rational development of the tourism sector in Wallis and Futuna' aims to: continue opening up Wallis and Futuna and promote the destination; invest in training and develop skills to strengthen local capacities; develop sustainable services based on circularity; and enhance natural and cultural heritage to boost the local economy, including sustainable tourism."}, {"bbox": [144, 504, 1085, 592], "category": "List-item", "text": "(9) Pursuant to Article 62(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation, applicable in accordance with Article 81 of Decision (EU) 2021/1764, the action is to be implemented through indirect management."}, {"bbox": [144, 604, 1085, 807], "category": "List-item", "text": "(10) The Commission is to ensure a level of protection of the EU's financial interests with regard to entities and persons entrusted with the implementation of EU funds by indirect management as provided for in Article 157(3) of the Financial Regulation. To that end, and before a contribution agreement can be signed, such entities and persons are to be subject to an assessment of their systems and procedures in accordance with Article 157(4) of the Financial Regulation⁶ and, if necessary, to appropriate supervisory measures in accordance with Article 157(5) of that Regulation."}, {"bbox": [144, 818, 1085, 875], "category": "List-item", "text": "(11) The action plan provided for in this Decision is in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established under Article 90 of Decision (EU) 2021/1764,"}, {"bbox": [144, 889, 480, 915], "category": "Text", "text": "HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:"}, {"bbox": [569, 957, 659, 982], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Article 1"}, {"bbox": [552, 986, 680, 1013], "category": "Section-header", "text": "### Action plan"}, {"bbox": [144, 1026, 1085, 1114], "category": "Text", "text": "The multiannual financing decision, constituting the multiannual action plan for the implementation of the multiannual action plan in favour of Wallis and Futuna for 2024 and 2025, as set out in the Annex, is adopted."}, {"bbox": [144, 1125, 1085, 1210], "category": "Text", "text": "The action plan shall include the following action: European programme to support the sustainable and rational development of the tourism sector in Wallis and Futuna, set out in the Annex."}, {"bbox": [218, 1397, 1085, 1470], "category": "Text", "text": "matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (OJ L 433I, 22.12.2020, p. 28, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2020/1222/oj)."}, {"bbox": [144, 1469, 1085, 1518], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Commission Implementing Decision adopting 9 multiannual indicative programmes for Overseas Countries and Territories for the period 2021-2027, C(2021)9164 final of 15.12.2021."}, {"bbox": [144, 1517, 1085, 1567], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Except for the cases referred to in Article 157(7) of the Financial Regulation, where the Commission may decide not to require an *ex ante* assessment."}, {"bbox": [59, 1638, 126, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}, {"bbox": [607, 1659, 624, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "2"}, {"bbox": [1105, 1638, 1170, 1683], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "EN"}]